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Gingerbread Christmas Trees (Gluten Free, Dairy Free

Christmas Gingerbread Cookies
Cooking Method
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins
Servings 24
Best Season Winter
Ingredients
    For the gingerbread cookies:
  • 350 g gluten free plain flour
  • 175 g light brown sugar
  • 100 g dairy free spread
  • 1 egg
  • 4 tbsp golden syrup
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
    • For the decoration:
  • 8 tablespoons of fondant icing powder
  • 5 teaspoons water
  • few drops of green food colouring
  • assortment of Christmas decorations
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 oC
  2. Mix together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder and nutmeg
  3. Rub in the dairy free spread until it resembles crumbs
  4. Add in the sugar, egg and syrup
  5. Mix until it forms a soft ball
  6. Roll out to 5mm thick and cut out with a Christmas tree shaped cutter
  7. Place on a lined baking sheet and bake the biscuits for 25 minutes
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before decorating
  9. Mix together the fondant icing powder, green food colouring and water
  10. Dip in the green fondant icing and top with any decorations you like
Keywords: gluten free Christmas recipes
Read it online: https://freefromfavourites.com/recipe/gingerbread-christmas-trees-gluten-free-dairy-free/